American Idioms

Idiom of the day :- get down to business / (To) get down to business

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To start working seriously. ex. “Enough playing around. Let’s get down to business.” 

Idiom of the day :- Head Over Heels

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Very excited and/or joyful, especially when in love. 

Idiom of the day :- In stock

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Available for purchase, as in goods in a store. ex. “P1: Do you have any more of these books in stock? P2: No, I’m sorry we don’t.” 

Idiom of the day :- Do a power of good

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

‘For goodness sake, Mr Blogs ! Don’t be so stingy. A small coin to that poor little fellow won’t hurt you,’ Bessy frowned. ‘It would do him a power of good for he looks hungry !’ To do a power of good means to help or to do a lot of good. ‘It might even do you a power of good to be generous to people now and then,’ Bessy said.

Idiom of the day :- On pins and needles

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

When people are on pins and needles they are either very excited or very anxious. ‘The children are on pins and needles thinking about their trip to the zoo tomorrow.’ ( Very excited ) ‘Mr Singh is on pins and needles wondering if the noise he heard is from his pet cobra which escaped. ( Very anxious )

Idiom of the day :- The Last Straw

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

When one small burden after another creates an unbearable situation, the last straw is the last small burden that one can take.

Idiom of the day :- have a lot going for (someone) / (To) have a lot going for (someone)

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To have a lot of good things in one’s life; to have many things working to one’s benefit. ex. “She has a lot going for her: she’s smart, she’s attractive, she has a good job, etc.” 

Idiom of the day :- lose (someone) / (To) lose (someone)

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

This is often used when someone is chasing someone OR being chased by someone. If you’re being chased by someone and you manage to get away you can say – “I lost him!” – The person chasing you can say the same thing – “I lost him”. 

Idiom of the day :- Cast something in someone’s teeth

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Otto is furious ! His dentist keeps casting his bill in Otto’s teeth. ‘I won’t pay it !’ Otto cried. ‘It’s far too much – and besides, the dammed teeth don’t even fit properly ! I’d like to fling them back in his teeth !’ To cast / fling / throw something in someone’s teeth is to continually remind someone of something disagreeable or unpleasant. ‘If I made a mistake, I’ll correct it. But please don’t fling my error in my teeth,’ the dentist pleaded.

Idiom of the day :- Over My Dead Body

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

When you absolutely will not allow something to happen.